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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

If you had asked me a month ago if I was a fan of India Pale Ales I would have responded with a resounding ‘no’. If you asked me today I’d say I’ve got a hankerin’ for some of that bitter, citrusy goodness! Really! I think I just drooled a little simply thinking about one. Mmmm.

I've seen Dogfish Head beer on tap at a lot of the pubs and bars that I've visited. The intriguing name invites one to take a sip and sample their wares.

I decided to try one of their beers, basically because I hadn't had too many IPA's and wanted to expand my beer drinking horizons. If I see something on tap all over the place I get the notion it might be a good place to start.

So, I got a bottle. As the beer poured into the glass the bright golden color really caught my attention . . . it was very rich looking . . . very appealing. The grapefruity aroma as I took my first whiff of the 60 minute was mouthwatering.

The first taste was equally lip smacking. The beer is citrusy and as hoppy as I would expect an IPA to be with a bitter finish. Overall I didn’t think the hoppiness was overpowering and the tart fruit flavors were refreshing. A very drinkable and yummy beer.